Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said that national carrier Garuda Indonesia is still negotiating the purchase of 50 aircraft with Boeing, adding that no deal has been reached yet.
The aircraft deal is still in the process of business-to-business negotiations between Boeing and Garuda. So, we will wait for further developments, he said after attending a session on US tariffs with business associations here on Monday.
As reported earlier, Garuda Indonesia is planning to acquire 50 Boeing aircraftmostly Boeing 777sto follow up on the Indonesia-US tariff agreement.
Earlier, Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Susiwijono Moegiarso clarified that no memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed yet between Garuda Indonesia and the US-based aircraft manufacturer.
As of now, Garuda Indonesia has not signed an MoU. The only MoUs signed were related to energy and agriculture, like soybeans, wheat, and so on, he informed on July 18, 2025.
But we are exploring (cooperation). There will be an agreement based on business considerations, he added.
Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto said that the planned Boeing purchase is part of his governments strategy to strengthen the national airline.
We need Boeing aircraft to help grow Garuda. Garuda is our pride, he added while issuing a press statement at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on July 16.
He emphasized Garuda Indonesias symbolic role as a national carrier born out of Indonesias independence struggle and stressed the importance of renewing the airlines fleet.
Garuda must be a symbol of Indonesia. I am committed to strengthening Garuda, and for that, we need new aircraft, he said.
